host: and dennis, independent, michigan. caller: if president obama does not get his way and he said on the television that social security checks and are veteran checks could be delayed, my question is if hours are delayed, who is paying for his security, the white house staff, that what protect him? will his people be delayed? or is it just the lower end? i want to know if it is a one- way street here. >> guest: if we do not get past the fiscal cliff issues. we do not rethink can go back to the drawing board are sequester -- on sequestration, yes there could be delays in veterans benefits, social security. they go from the theoretical to the real wants the fiscal crisis hits. what president obama was saying was that we need to take these things seriously. we need to roll up our sleeves and get the job done. if we do not, real people are going to get hurt. host: democratic caller, james. caller: on american cars sold in foreign countries, they sell and charge taxes. the american car industry is is what really kept us afloat